DIY Upcycled Princess Crowns and New Go & Grow by Similac Pouches

Nicole Hood — Sun, 21 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000

Today I wanted to share a fun craft and tasty snack that both use new Go & Grow by Similac Pouches! We made these too cute for words Upcycled Princess Crowns out of – you guessed it- our Go & Grow by Similac empty food pouches! Stella Rose eats these pouches like they are going out of style so instead of just throwing them away I decided to wash them, cut them down, and use them as the base for DIY colorful crowns. Check out the easy instructions below!

This post was developed in partnership with Similac. All opinions are my own.

My always on the go toddler, Stella Rose, has a new favorite snack: Go & Grow by Similac Pouches and she requests them by name! I bought a few different flavors of these pouches at Walmart for my toddler to try. I like the convenience of these pouches for her

to have for snacks and meals at the park, pool, and when we travel.

I love that they are nutritious and each serving includes OptiGro and over 25 vitamins and minerals for my growing girl!

Go & Grow by Similac Pouches are the only toddler fruit and veggie puree pouches with OptiGRO, a brain- and eye-nourishing blend of DHA, Lutein, and Vitamin E in forms similar to common foods.

Each pouch has 3-4 servings of combined fruits and veggies or 1/3 the daily recommended servings for your toddler.

Available at Walmart!

Find Go & Grow by Similac pouches at Walmart here.

Order online or find in stores in the baby food aisle.

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Visit the SheSpeaks website to enter to win a $50 Walmart giftcard.

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Get 50 cents back from Ibotta!

$0.50 back on any one Go & Grow by Similac Pouch- Ibotta offer here

Squeeze more fruits & veggies into your toddler’s daily diet with Go & Grow by Similac Pouches with OptiGRO! Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO, contain no fillers, artificial flavors or colors and gluten free.

Be sure to check out our fun upcycled kids’ craft below!

DIY Upcycled Princess Crowns

What You Need:

4 Go & Grow by Similac pouches
Colorful card stock paper
elastic string
hole punch
hot glue gun
scissors

Directions:

Once your toddler eats their Go & Grow by Similac pouches, cut off the tops under the spout {about the middle of the pouch} and discard.
Rinse out the pouches and let dry.
Using a hold punch, punch a hole on either side of the base of each pouch.
Measure out elastic string {depending on how you want it to fit the kids} and knot a piece of elastic through both holes, making a secure strap.
You can also trim down the pouch if you want it to be shorter, depending on the height you want for your crown.
Cut a piece of card stock to fit folded around the width of the pouch, covering completely.
Add hot glue to the back side of the card stock and gently press onto the pouch, smoothing down evenly.
Cut triangle points on the top to make a crown.
Optional: glue on jewels, rickrack, and glitter to make your crowns even fancier!
Repeat with remaining pouches and watch your kiddos have a blast with their new princess crowns!

My kiddo loves her pouches and eats them just about every day!

Once they are empty I reserve four to make this craft.

Cut off the tops under the spout {about the middle of the pouch} and discard.

Rinse out the pouches and let dry.

Using a hold punch, punch a hole on either side of the base of each pouch.

Measure out elastic string {depending on how you want it to fit the kids} and knot a piece of elastic through both holes, making a secure strap.

You can also trim down the pouch if you want it to be shorter, depending on the height you want for your crown.

Cut a piece of card stock to fit.

Add hot glue to the back side of the card stock.

Fold around the width of the pouch, covering completely.

Gently press onto the pouch, smoothing down evenly.

Cut triangle points on the top to make a crown.

Optional: glue on jewels, rickrack, and glitter to make your crowns even fancier!

The pouch bases stand up perfect!

The finished craft is perfect for a princess {or prince}!

I just love how they turned out- and so do my kids.

This would be a fun craft for a kids’ party or rainy day project too.

You would never guess what these are made out of unless you look inside!

Cute as can be in her new pink princess crown!

“Roar! I’m a princess”, says my funny girl!

My little model Ava tried on every color!

If Stella’s happy so is big sister Ava!

She may sneak a few sips of Stella’s pouches every now and then too!

Nothing sweeter than the love of a sister.

This post was developed in partnership with Similac. All opinions are my own.

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Princess Fruit Wands and Mother’s Day Tea Party

Nicole Hood — Sun, 14 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day friends!

I am one blessed Mama, with two beautiful, sweet little girls who have made me oh so happy!

To celebrate Mother’s Day we had a fun tea party at a local park a couple weeks ago.

We dressed up, made bite size treats, brewed chocolate tea, and I even brought along my Nana’s fancy China tea set! We had a wonderful time and I will cherish the photos always!

Scroll down to see all the Mama and Me Tea Party pictures and the girls’ favorite play date snack: Princess Fruit Wands!

My littlest lady, Stella Rose,

enjoying a Princess Fruit Wand during our afternoon tea party in the park.

So many treats, so much fun!

Tea Party Photos by Lisa Anne Photography.

Princess Fruit Wands

Makes 16 wands

Ingredients

16 large strawberries
32 green grapes
32 blueberries

Instructions

Start with 2 packs of small wands {16 total}, cleaned and dried.
Poke holes in the center of fruit, threading them on to the wand.
I add blueberries, grapes, and one large strawberry in the center.
Place on a plate and repeat with remaining wands and fruit.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.

I found these small star princess wands at the Dollar Tree. 8 packs are only $1.

You can also find similar at Party City.

You can use whatever fruit you want, multiple colors, as long as you can poke a hole in them and thread them on the wand. I like strawberries, blueberries, and grapes.

Poke holes in the center of fruit, threading them on to the wand.

I add blueberries, grapes, and one large strawberry in the center.

Place on a plate and repeat with remaining wands and fruit.

Cover and chill until ready to serve.

My little loves are so perfect! I adore these photos!

Always cracking each other up!

Tea party fun with my ladies.

Mama’s girls!

My silly baby girls.

Stella loved the princess fruit wands and they made the perfect picnic tea party treat.